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<br />North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources <br />State Historic Preservation Office <br />Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator <br />Governor Josh Stein Office of Archives and History <br />Secretary Pamela B. Cashwell Deputy Secretary Darin J. Waters, Ph.D. <br />Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: (919) 814-6570/814-6898 <br /> <br />December 31, 2025 <br /> <br />Peter Sandbeck psandbeck@orangecountync.gov <br />Orange Co DEAPR <br />PO Box 818 <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> <br />Re:  Install Cedar Grove School Rooftop Solar Panels, 5800 NC Highway 86 North, Hillsborough, <br />Orange County, GS 25-3923 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Sandbeck: <br /> <br />Thank you for your December 1, 2025, submittal concerning the above-referenced undertaking <br />that has the potential to affect the National Register-listed Cedar Grove School (OR3044). The <br />building was listed in the Register under Criterion A: Education, Ethnic Heritage/Black, and <br />Criterion C: Architecture for its clean Modernist-influenced lines. <br /> <br />We understand that the proposed installation of rooftop solar panels will introduce a new element <br />into the school’s design, but find that this undertaking will not adversely affect the listed school <br />if the following conditions are implemented. <br /> <br />1. The solar panels shall have a total vertical height of just under 12" from the top of the roof <br />covering and be setback no less than eight (8) feet behind the edges of the roofs of the gym and <br />cafeteria. <br />2. The solar panels are considered “reversible” and may be removed at any time without damage to <br />the roofs or to the school itself. <br />3. If the plans for the solar panels change, Orange County will contact our office to provide <br />information about the proposed change and request our review. <br /> <br />These comments are made in accord with G.S. 121-12(a) and Executive Order XVI. If you have questions <br />regarding them, please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919-814-6579 <br />or environmental.review@dncr.nc.gov. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the <br />above-referenced tracking number. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br />Ramona Bartos, Deputy <br />State Historic Preservation Officer <br /> <br />Docusign Envelope ID: CF064D56-F89A-8651-8229-D168AFF8B909